Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

amplify

To increase the volume of sound, or to make something louder, stronger, or more intense.

anaconda

A large, non-venomous constricting snake found in tropical South America.

anatomical

Relating to the branch of morphology which studies the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.

anecdote

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

anesthesia

Insensibility to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.

annual

Occurring once every year.

antennae

A pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods.

antiseptic

A substance that stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms on living tissue.

apathy

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

apparatus

The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

applause

Approval or praise expressed by clapping.

apprehension

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.